Crops
Bangladesh Seeks Japanese Investment in Mango and Jackfruit Processing
Bangladesh called for Japanese investment in dried-food processing of mango and jackfruit at a bilateral meeting on strengthening cooperation in agriculture.
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Environment
Thousands Marooned by Flash Floods in Moulvibazar
Heavy rain and runoff from upstream have caused flash floods across Moulvibazar, marooning thousands of families, and the district administration has readied 115 shelters.
Crops
How to Make Malai Tea and Burnt Bread at Home
The malai tea and burnt bread that draw crowds to the streets of Kushtia town can easily be made at home.
Environment
Five Rivers Above Danger Level, Flood Warning for Five Districts
Heavy rain could bring floods to five districts in the north-east, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said, with several rivers already above the pre-monsoon danger level.
Crops
Sweet Pumpkin Farmers Face Losses Despite Good Prices
Sweet pumpkin growers in Manikganj say a poor yield has left them facing losses despite good prices, while the agriculture department says farmers are profiting.
Crops
Rain Submerges 3,000 Hectares of Haor Paddy Land
Kishoreganj recorded 160 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, submerging about 3,000 hectares of boro paddy in the haors, according to the agriculture department.
Environment
Government's 12 Action Plans to Make Dhaka a "Clean and Green City"
The government has adopted a 12-point action plan to make Dhaka a clean and green city, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament.
Fruits
Bananas Too Ripe? Don't Throw Them Away, Make a Tasty Banana Cake
Overripe bananas that nobody wants to eat can be turned into a soft, fragrant banana cake with a handful of ingredients.
Crops
Most Paddy Fields Under Water, Farmers in Despair
Continuous rain and water rushing down from the hills have submerged most of the ripe boro paddy in Moulvibazar, leaving farmers unable to bring in their crop.
Vegetables
Bumper Chilli Yield Brings Smiles to Sherpur Farmers
A bumper chilli crop along the Bhogai and Chellakhali rivers in Sherpur's Nalitabari upazila, together with good prices, has left farmers smiling.
Environment
Heavy Rain Raises Fears of Floods in Sylhet Region
Several days of heavy rain have sent rivers in the north-east rising fast, raising fears of flash floods in the Sylhet region, with more heavy rain forecast.
Vegetables
Government to Act Against Traders Taking Extra Weight From Farmers
The Department of Agricultural Marketing has ordered its officers across the country to act against traders who take 2 to 6 kg of extra produce per 40 kg from farmers.
Environment
Past Fears of Extinction, Wild Elephants Increase in the Garo Hills
Forest officials and activists say more food in the forest has boosted breeding, with numerous elephant calves born in the Garo hills of Sherpur in the past year.
Livestock
Make Street-Food-Style Egg Paratha at Home
A street-food-style egg paratha brings a change of taste to breakfast or an evening snack, and can be made easily at home.
EnvironmentBusy nor'wester April spared Bangladesh a long heatwave; hotter May and Bay lows forecast
An unusually high number of kalbaishakhi storms in April 2026 kept Bangladesh free of a prolonged heatwave; on 28 April meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik said temperatures could run above normal after the first week of May, with one or two low-pressure areas likely in the Bay of Bengal.
Fruits
Is Eating Watermelon at Night Dangerous?
After a Mumbai family of four died having eaten watermelon after dinner, Indian experts say the fruit is healthy but is best eaten during the day.
AgribusinessFarms kept 11.8 cents of the US food dollar in 2024, down from 12.1
USDA's Economic Research Service reported on April 28, 2026 that American farms received 11.8 cents of every dollar spent on domestically produced food in 2024, against 12.1 cents in 2023, with the remaining 88.2 cents going to post-farm marketing costs.
Fruits
Can Eating Watermelon Cause Food Poisoning?
After four members of one family in India died of suspected food poisoning, experts say watermelon itself is not harmful but can become dangerous if contaminated.
Crops
The Flowers That Bring Variety to Nature
In the blazing summer sun, krishnachura, kathgolap, nagalingam and shimul flowers dress Bangladesh's landscape in colour.
Vegetables
Seasonal Vegetable Fritters for a Rainy Afternoon
Crisp fritters made with seasonal summer vegetables can turn vegetables into a snack everyone enjoys.